Designing Deceptions – the science of optical illusions
New Road Baptist Church, 14 Bonn Square, Oxford OX1 1LQ, UK OX1 1LQ
10th Oct 2024
If Oxford – Science and Ideas Festival
Optical illusions share artistic and scientific appeal as they question our perception of reality. This fast-paced demonstration-packed talk, explores how the mind can be deceived, and how optical principles, smart materials and even typographical word play can be exploited in magic effects. Dr Matt Pritchard, is two-time winner of the international “Best Illusion of the Year Contest”.
